Crime Rates at The Decks, Runcorn, WA7 1GG

The Decks area has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 10th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Decks (WA7 1GG) in the last 12 months was 405.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1087.9% higher than the Beechwood & Heath average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 259.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Decks (WA7 1GG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Water Street, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penkeths Lane (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.